Biden Pledges $1 Billion in Aid for Displaced Africans
The funding pledge was made amid U.S. efforts to counter China’s growing influence on the African continent. President Joe Biden has pledged more than...
South Korea Martial Law Decree Spotlights Challenge of Communist Infiltration
The Chinese communist regime’s infiltration of Korean politics and culture is extensive, deep, and not well known, according to experts.
A martial law order...
Chinese Industry Associations Say US Chips ‘No Longer Safe’ to Buy
The warning was issued after the United States expanded rules to block China from accessing advanced semiconductor technology. In a rare coordinated response to...
British Companies Face Increasing Challenges in China, Survey Finds
Economic factors, regulatory hurdles, and geopolitical tensions are the main factors contributing to the challenging environment, a business lobby group said. Doing business in...
This Whale Species Is so Rare It’s Never Been Seen Alive, Dissection May Decode Its Mysteries
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species....
South Korean Opposition Party Gathers at Parliament After President Declares Martial Law
South Korea’s opposition party members gather at the country’s parliament building on Dec. 3 ET after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in...
China to Ban Critical Mineral Exports to US
The ban on exports of germanium, gallium to the U.S. market comes a day after Washington tightened restrictions on Beijing’s access to advanced semiconductors....
South Korea Lifts President’s Martial Law Order Hours After Declaration
Heavy police presence outside the South Korea’s National Assembly in Seoul on Dec. 3, 2024, the morning after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial...
Vietnam Tycoon Convicted of $12 Billion Fraud Loses Appeal Against Death Sentence
Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan illegally controlled one of Vietnam’s biggest banks, the Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank, which almost collapsed in 2022....